Guest Blog Post: How to Plan a Service Event Review!

On October 2nd I attended CCAR’s “How to Plan a Service Event.” The event started with a PowerPoint, with all the major points of what to do for planning a service event. Going into this session I had no clue about how to plan an event. I learned so much throughout the presentation, that I now feel confident planning a service event. I know to use volunteer-center.org to find organizations to work with; how to arrange transportation and food; the best way to promote my event; and using surveys to find out if the event was successful or not.

During the event the participants were asked to plan a mock service event. I found this helpful because now I know what criteria I need to go over before I plan an event. The women hosting the event also helped the group learn not only how to plan a service event, but also how to carry it out, and what to do to follow up on it. I never would have thought to use surveys after an event, but I think it’s a great way to get feedback and determine whether you will do a similar event in the future.

I will definitely attend other events by CCAR because this event was well planned and I learned a lot of important information I can use with my organization in the future.

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Welcome to the Center for Community Action and Research blog! This will be a place where you can find information on not only CCAR events at Pace University, but also on ways you can get involved from wherever you are. We will post tips and resources on service and civic engagement and introduce you to the non-profits, faculty, staff, and students that inspire us.